The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory is a nonprofit organization that offers a range of research and development services. It maintains a staff of more than 1,300 employees. The laboratory conducts research in the areas of defense, space, energy, geospatial analysis and biomedical engineering. The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory supports technical education and undergraduate internship programs. It is one of the leading sources of guidance, navigation, and control solutions in the world. The laboratory also provides algorithm and software design, development and testing services. The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory operates cockpit systems integration, centrifuge, and inertial measurement unit dynamic test and calibration facilities.
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Prospect Hill Academy (PHA) is a tuition-free, PreK to Grade 12 college preparatory charter public school with campuses located in Somerville and Cambridge. Our mission is to prepare each student for success in college, inspire a lifelong love of learning, and foster responsible citizenship. As one of the highest-rated charter schools in Massachusetts, each year 95% of our graduates enroll in college. Admission to Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is lottery-based and open to all Massachusetts residents with preference given to Somerville and Cambridge residents and students with siblings in the school.
